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Song, open your wings

Original title: Laul,ava tiivad

1965 | Documentary, Music Documentary | Director: Vladimir Parvel

The general song festival and folk art celebration dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Estonia.

16th Song Festival and 8th Dance Festival took place in Tallinn on July 16-18, 1965. The presence of Anastas Mikoyan, head of the Soviet Supreme Council, and cosmonaut German Titov added ideological weight to the events. The documentary shows selected moments, beginning from the festivities in the city, lighting the festival torch and ending with the final song.
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Family 1

Original title: Perekond 1

1962 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Married writers' couple Enn and Helga Nõu with their small children in their hometown Uppsala.

Enn and Helga Nõu's little daughter Laine in the playground; younger child Heino (born in 1961) in the pram. Sister caresses her little brother's head and takes her doll from the pram. Little brother on the swing, his sister is pushing the swing. View to the river embankment, Enn Nõu is walking with his children. Mother Helga with her children. Uppsala city park. Enn is pushing the swings. Enn Nõu in his living room browsing through the books. Helga is playing the piano. Little Heino is sitting in the highchair, Laine is playing and dancing. Enn and Helga take turns ...
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Nõukogude Eesti

1962 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Aleksandr Mandrõkin
Nõukogude Eesti

1959 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu
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Sharp Turn

Original title: Pöördel

1957 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Aleksandr Mandrõkin

The drama directed by Aleksandr Mandrõkin tells the story about the struggle of a young indecisive chairman in order to save the degraded collective farm.

Raivo Kotkas is the new head of the collective farm "Victory". His predecessor Mihkel Vutt has practiced command economy, production has gone down and the cattle has partly perished. Bookkeeper Olep is quite a crook who has played an essential role in the degradation of the collective farm - quite a few good workers have left work because of his cheating. Young agronomist Salme makes up her mind to leave the farm as well. The new chief wins the workers' trust and recovers their belief in the fruitfulness of their work.
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Nõukogude Eesti

1956 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Viktor Nevežin
When the evening arrives

Title in Estonian: Kui saabub õhtu

1955 | Musical film, Concert | Director: Aleksandr Mandrõkin
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Opening of "Metsakodu" Camp

Title in Estonian: Metsakodu avamine

1954 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The opening of the camp "Metsakodu" of expatriate Estonian scouts in Sweden takes place on Sunday, July 11th, 1954.

The scout camp "Metsakodu" by River Tidan has a festive opening on July 11, 1954. The inauguration and open air church service is held by church minister Elmar Tõldsepp and priest Abro Nael. Festive speech is held by the scoutmaster Arnold Gering, head of the Swedish Association of Estonian Scoutmasters. Gustav Ilves, head of the Centre of Estonian Scoutswork in Sweden, is present at the event. Letters of appreciation are handed over. The scout group "Tasuja", led by Ain Treufeldt, receives the honorary shield of "Metsakodu". Various games are played after the official part. Everyone can give a try in ...
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Opening of a Scout Camp "Metsakodu" on July 11, 1954. Sports games of Estonians

Title in Estonian: Metsakodu skaudilaagri avamine 11.07.1954. Eestlaste spordimängud

1954 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Opening of a scout camp "Metsakodu" by the River Tidan in Västra Gätaland district on July 11, 1954. Sports games of Estonians in Sweden.

Festive opening of a scout camp "Metsakodu" by the River Tidan in Västra Gätaland district on July 11, 1954. Consecration and open-air church service are held by minister Elmar Tõldsepp and priest Arbo Nael. The festive speech is held by scoutmaster Arnold Gering, the head of Estonian Scoutmasters' Associations in Sweden. Gustav Ilves, head of Estonian Scoutswork Centre in Sweden, is also present. Diplomas are given. The "Tasuja" group, headed by Ain Treufeldt, is given the honorary shield of "Metsakodu". The official part is followed by games where everyone can give a try. People are swinging on a village swing ...
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May 1, 1950

Original title: 1. mai 1950

1950 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Nikolai Dolinski

Thematic newsreel about the celebration of May 1st in Estonia.

Thematic newsreel about the celebration of May 1st in Estonia. View from above to the Old Town of Tallinn. People are gathering for parade to the Victory Square. They carry numerous flags, slogans, portraits of the heads of the Communist Party and government. The brass orchestra is playing, people are dancing, many of them wearing national costumes. The sounds of fanfare announce the beginning of the parade. Military servicemen are marching in front of the procession, the tanks are driving by, presidium is waving on the grandstand. The workers' demonstration is opened by the columns of Kalinin district carrying the flags, ...
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